North Stonington Economic Development Commission
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Town Hall, 40 Main Street
North Stonington, CT 06359
EDC MINUTES – JUNE 21, 2012
Meeting convened at 9 PM following the Joint meeting of EDC, Planning & Zoning Commission and Board of Selectmen
In attendance: Chairman: Peter Bogoian
Secretary: Marilyn Mackay
Ray Geer
Brett Mastrioanni
David Isom
Absent: Treasurer: Robert Kimball
Christine Wagner
Guest: Planner: Juliet Leeming
Minutes from March 15, 2012 were moved by Brett; seconded by David. Due to a lack of quorum in April and May, there were no minutes to approve.
Treasurer will be unavailable for some time due to knee replacement. No report.
Discussion prevailed on EDC replacement for Vice Chair Linda Pershaec. Edmond McGowan has shown interest and we will pursue filling the opening. It was moved by Marilyn and seconded by David to nominate Brett as replacement Vice Chair. He was unanimously approved.
It was moved by Brett; seconded by David, to contribute $5,000 from EDC’s budget to Planning & Zoning to contribute a portion of Don Poland’s $24,000 contract fee to edit and rewrite North Stonnington’s zoning regulations as part of the Plan of Conservation and Development 10-year update. Brett moved; David seconded, and it passed unanimously.
It was moved by Marilyn; seconded by David, to form a Bylaws subcommittee consisting of Ray and Brett redo EDC’s Bylaws and consider adding two alternate members due to the lack of quorums experienced. Marilyn will send Juliet existing Bylaws to be computerized for editing.
It was agreed an E-Marketing/Advertising professional should be found to run the next EDC/NSBA Seminar on Wednesday, August 8, 2012, 6:30 PM, Wheeler Library. Jimmy at Easywebcreation.com was suggested by Ray and he will be contacted.
Discussion prevailed on EDC info to include in the upcoming NSBA 2012 Business Directory. Agreed to was EDC’s Mission Statement and contact info.
Juliet requested our comments on Expectations of the EDC be sent to her.
The meeting adjourned at 9:50 PM.
Next meeting will be held on Thursday, July 19, 2012, 7 PM, New Town Conference Room.
Respectfully submitted.
Marilyn Mackay, Secretary
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